Movie review: Gringo with Harold Soyinka and Charlize Theron

I watched Gringo on a flight to San Diego. It is probably my favorite movie this year. 

The movie is told in flashback mode after the opening scene where mild-mannered American businessman Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) is heard calling his bosses Richard Rusk (Joel Edgerton) and Elaine Markinson (Charlize Theron) saying he has been kidnapped in Mexico. Madness ensues, of course. The movie takes many turns from there but basically, Gringo is about Harold's journey. He will run into many calamities along the journey that are all quite enjoyable.

Everyone is great in the movie. Charlize Theron is hilarious as she dirty talks and uses her body to get what she wants. This is her best movie along with Atomic Blonde. I would love to see her do a spinoff movie with this character.

Check out Gringo immediately. 

This movie will appeal to you if:

1. you like movies that have many twists and turns.
2. you think that action and dark humor make for a fun movie experience.
3. you like movies with plot twists.

This movie will not appeal to you if:

1. you get confused by multiple story lines.
2. dirty talk makes you uncomfortable.
3. you like to over-analyze the plot when you watch a movie.

Now, click here to read my review of The Commuter with Liam Neeson.